Kim Eun Sook
- Name: Kim Eun Sook
- Native name: 김은숙
- Also Known as: Kim Eun Suk
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Female
- Born: 1973
- Age: 52
Kim first gained attention when her TV drama "Lovers in Paris" became a major hit in the summer of 2004, with viewership ratings averaging 41.3% and a peak of 57.6% (#11 highest rated of all time). Her trademark is slick and glossy romantic comedies with fast-flying banter. Some critics have opined that Kim writes shallow characters, and she is as polarizing as she is successful. But not only do most of her dramas appeal to a wide age range of viewers and receive high ratings, but they often have that extra element that makes them pop-culture buzz projects, whether it's due to a particularly catchy line of dialogue or a recurring joke.
Her "Lovers in Paris" won the "Writer's Special Award" at SBS 2004 4th Quarter Special Award Ceremony and also the "2005 TV Drama Award" at the 41st Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2009, her work "City Hall" won the "Special Prize" at SBS 2009 First Half Best Picture and Special Award Ceremony.
In 2011, her hit romance TV drama "Secret Garden" won five awards, including "TV Drama Award" at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, "Special Prize" at SBS 2011 First Half Best Picture and Special Award Ceremony, "Hallyu Special Award - Writer Award (Outstanding Korean Screenwriter)" at the 6th Seoul International Drama Awards, "Writer Award" at the 4th Korea Drama Awards, and the "Prime Minister's Commendation Grand Prize Writer" at the Korea Contents Awards Broadcasting Video Grand Prix.
In 2012, Kim won the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the SBS Drama Awards for her "A Gentleman's Dignity". In 2016, she won the "KBS Drama Writer Award (Best Screenplay)" and the "Presidential Citation Award" at the 7th Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards for "Descendants of the Sun". This drama also won for her the "2017 TV Writer Award" at the 29th Korea PD Awards. In the same year, she won the "TV Category Grand Prize" at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards for "Goblin".
She is married to Choi Sang Hyeon and they have a daughter Choi Min Ji. Edit Biography
Screenwriter
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Gui Guai: Gu Dan You Can Lan De Shen | 0.0 |
| All the Love You Wish For | 0.0 |
| The Glory Part 2 | 9.0 |
| The Glory | 8.9 |
| The King: Eternal Monarch | 8.1 |
| Mr. Sunshine | 8.9 |
| Goblin | 8.8 |
| Descendants of the Sun | 8.6 |
| The Heirs | 7.6 |
| A Gentleman's Dignity | 8.2 |
| Secret Garden | 8.2 |
| City Hall | 7.8 |
| On Air | 7.4 |
| Lovers | 7.5 |
| Fly High | 7.2 |
| Lovers in Prague | 7.0 |
| Lovers in Paris | 7.3 |
| South of the Sun | 7.0 |
Executive Producer
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| Scripting Your Destiny | 7.8 |
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
M
Korean Drama, 1994, 10 eps
Park Soo kyung [Park Ma Ri's older sister]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Articles
Screenwriter-Director Pairings: Kim Eun and Ahn Pan Seok
Editorials - Jul 15, 2023
Screenwriter-Director Pairings, focusing on Kim Eun and Ahn Pan Seok, the duo behind Something in the Rain and One Spring Night.
Netizens Call the Yoon Ah, IU, and Suzy's Reign 'Yoon Ji Ji' Era
News - Jun 19, 2023
Cha Joo Young from the “The Glory” Takes on the Title Role in “Queen Wongyeong”!
News - May 9, 2023
Actress Cha Joo Young, who gained attention through 'Stewardess Hye Jeong,' is taking on the challenge of a title role soon after 'The Glory.'
Winners of 59th Baeksang Arts Awards Announced!
News - Apr 29, 2023
Check out the winners of Best Drama, Best Actor, Best Actress, and more award categories of the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.
The List of K-dramas and K-movies Nominated for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards Announced
News - Apr 7, 2023
Check out which K-dramas, K-movies, K-actors, and K-actresses made it to the list of nominees.
Netflix releases a special trailer for the upcoming "The Glory Season 2"
News - Jan 23, 2023
The second part of "The Glory" is coming very soon.
